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1972 Volkswagon Beetle Custom and Lowered

August 1, 2007 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
August 2007
Owner
Adam Parnell
Photographer
Randall Reynolds

Ride Details

Original Cost
200
Build Cost
3000
What was the inspiration?
Because my S-10 burnt down in my shop.
How long did it take you to build?
2 years
How long have you been building?
5 years
Club Affiliations
Skund Up Kustoms
Your future plans?
1948 Ford F-100 Bagged and Body Dropped
Vehicle history
Jaw dropper of Scrapefest 06
Thanks to
The Other Adam Parnell, The Artz Family, Big Dave, Chrom Willis, my Girlfriend, “Chippy” and everyone in Skund Up Kustoms!
Previous Rides
2000 Chevy S-10

Engine Details

Make
VW Bug 1972
Cylinders
4
Displacement
16000cc
Engine Mods
Chromed out
Chrome or polish
Everything

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Stock

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Custom Channels
Frame Builder
The Adam Parnells (There are 2 of us)!
Drop or lift inches
4” Body Drop
Compressor Info
Viair ¾ Horse Power
Airbag Info
Shocks in Front, 2500 in Rear

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Stock VW
Rear Wheel Type
Stock VW
Front Wheel Size
15” Baller
Rear Wheel Size
15” Baller
Front Tire Size
40 Series
Rear Tire Size
40 Series

Paint Details

Color
Primer Gray
Paint Type
$0.96 Wal-Mart Spray Paint
Graphics Description
Random Air Brushing
Painted By
Dustin Artz and Adam Parnell
Graphics By
Dustin Artz and Adam Parnell

Body Details

Body Drop
4”
Body Mods by
Skund Up Kustoms

Interior Details

Dashboard
Shaved
Steering Wheel
Stock
Video System
8” T.V.
Shifter
Stock
Seats
Civic Seats
Upholstery Description
Tubbed in the Back

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1972 Volkswagon Beetle

Owned by Adam Parnell


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Filed Under: August 2007, Features Tagged With: 2007, Lowriders, Volkswagon


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